Sure - I've done that stuff professionally and otherwise. Very interesting.<br><br>The hard part (not really) about contriving those situations on purpose is seeing group after group come up with OTHER solutions / ideas than the ones you had in mind...<br><br>BUT - those are small group situations; individually, the folks may or may not be as innovative. Depends.<br><br>My parents grew up "making do" and very much passed it onto the elder two of us. The younger two, arriving in an era of less "need", have the abilities, but not the confidence in themselves (hope that my meaning is clear).<br><br>My in-laws were both very priviledged growing up (one would say not, but in fact he was). My wife, pretty well taken care of growing up, has been absolutely astounding at how she morphed into a self-reliant person (among other things I am specifically talking about wilderness survival in tense situations). She never gives up; "OK, this is not working, so I'll try that instead..." Each time she learns something that works, it's in her skill set. I did not "teach" her much of anything; she learns.<br><br>My kids (spoiled darlings) have an enormous set of skills and knowledge - the eldest (finally!) remarked this past weekend how much he appreciates all the opportunities he has had to learn...<br><br>oops - must go - I'll try to pick this up later.